Biblical board game

ABSTRACT

A biblical-based board game includes a board having multiple spaces along which players can move, or climb, as they get questions or tasks correct. The questions and tasks can be divided into four categories—multiple choice questions; fill-in-the-blank questions; word exclusion tasks, where one player gets their teammate to say a phrase/word without the first player mentioning excluded words; and using drawing or gestures to get their teammate to say a word or phrase. The categories are determined by a random means, such as spinning a four-sided, four-colored top. Each player uses a colored angel playing piece to move along the game board, or, to climb Jacob&#39;s ladder. A timer can be provided to limit the amount of time to get the correct answer or complete the task.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 61/694,101, filed Aug. 28, 2012, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a biblical board game and, more particularly, to a biblical board game where players move spaces on a game board, or “climb Jacob's ladder”, by answering various bible-based questions in various formats.

Currently, there is a scarcity of biblical knowledge among the general public, including Christians. There is currently no good method to learn about the Bible in a fun and engaging manner.

As can be seen, there is a need for a method and apparatus to assist people in learning and knowing more about the Bible.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a biblical board game comprises a game board having a plurality of interconnected playing spaces, beginning at a start space and terminating at an end thereof; a plurality of angel shaped, color-coded game pieces; a timer; a color determining device operable by a player and providing a single color selection from a plurality of colors; and a plurality of cards, each coded by at least one of the plurality of colors, wherein the colors correspond to a particular task-type or question-type that appears on the card.

In another aspect of the present invention, a biblical board game comprises a game board having a plurality of interconnected playing spaces, beginning at a start space and terminating at an end thereof; a plurality of angel shaped, color-coded game pieces; a timer; a color determining device operable by a player and providing a single color selection from four distinct colors; and a plurality of cards, each coded by at least one of the four distinct colors, wherein the colors correspond to a particular task-type or question-type that appears on the card, wherein the task-type questions include one of word exclusion tasks, where a first player gets their teammate to say a phrase/word without the first player mentioning excluded words; and drawing-gesture tasks, using drawing or gestures to get a teammate to say a word or phrase; and the question-type cards include multiple choice questions and fill-in-the-blank questions.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The FIGURE is a perspective top view of a biblical learning game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a biblical- based board game can include a board having multiple spaces along which players can move, or climb, as they get questions or tasks correct. The questions and tasks can be divided into four categories—multiple choice questions; fill-in-the-blank questions; word exclusion tasks, where one player gets their teammate to say a phrase/word without the first player mentioning excluded words; and using drawing or gestures to get their teammate to say a word or phrase. The categories are determined by a random means, such as spinning a four-sided, four-colored top. Each player uses a colored angel playing piece to move along the game board, or, to climb Jacob's ladder. A timer can be provided to limit the amount of time to get the correct answer or complete the task.

Referring now to the FIGURE, a biblical-based game can include a game board 10 having a path or ladder 12 displayed on. The ladder 12 includes a plurality of spaces, beginning on a start point 16.

In some of the spaces along the path or ladder 12, path text identifiers 14 can be displayed. These text identifiers 14 can be single words that identify a topic that appears in the Bible. In some embodiments, while playing the game, players can discuss the topics that appear as the path text identifiers 14.

Each player can have an angel playing piece 18. The playing pieces 18 can be identified by, for example, having different colors.

A color selecting device, such as a top 22, can include four color-coded sides such that, when spinning the top 22, a color will appear on the top side thereof, where this color identifies a card to choose from a card deck 24. In some embodiments, a conventional game board spinner or some other means to randomly provide a color selection, can be provided in place of the top 22.

The card deck 24 can include four color-coded cards. The cards are color-coded to provide a particular type of question or task. One color can relate to cards having multiple choice questions, another color can relate to cards having fill-in-the-blank questions, another color can relate to cards having word exclusion tasks, where one player gets their teammate to say a phrase/word without the first player mentioning excluded words, and another color can relate to cards describing a task using drawing or gestures to get their teammate to say a word or phrase. In some embodiments, each card in the card deck 24 can be a distinct color, relating to one of the task/questions options described above. In other embodiments, each card can include a task or question related to all of the four task/question options described above.

A timer 20, such as a two-minute time piece, can be used to give a team the time to answer a particular question or complete a particular task. During play, a player or team will spin the top 22 to get a color. The player or team them picks the card of that color to answer the question or complete the task on the card. Where appropriate, the cards will provide a biblical reference to the part of the Bible that contains the answer.

The game of the present invention provides an entertaining and fun way of reversing the trend of people knowing less and less about the Bible, allowing the entire family to be involved in improving their biblical knowledge. The game provides a diverse gaming experience, thereby holding the player's attention, while leveling the playing field so that all members of the family can enjoy playing.

The game of the present invention can be provided in an electronic form, where a computer database stores the questions and tasks, in place of the deck of cards 24. The timer 20 can be replaced with a digital timer, or audio timer, for example. The playing pieces 18 can appear on a video screen that shows the game board 10 as well. The players can provide an input into the electronic device to roll the top 22, where a color can be randomly determined for each player's turn.

The electronic device can provide the appropriate “colored” question to the player to answer. In some embodiments, the electronic device will allow input to answer the question. In other embodiments, the electronic device can simply display the answer after a period of time (or after input from the player), and the players can decide if the answer is correct or incorrect. If correct, the player can press a button (or provide some other input) to move their playing piece along Jacob's ladder (the game board). The electronic device can be a computing device, a smart phone, a tablet computer, a DVD-based game, or the like.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A biblical board game comprising: a game board having a plurality of interconnected playing spaces, beginning at a start space and terminating at an end thereof; a plurality of angel shaped, color-coded game pieces; a timer; a color determining device operable by a player and providing a single color selection from a plurality of colors; and a plurality of cards, each coded by at least one of the plurality of colors, wherein the colors correspond to a particular task-type or question-type that appears on the card.
 2. The biblical board game of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the playing spaces include path square text identifiers relating to topics appearing in the Bible.
 3. The biblical board game of claim 1, wherein the timer is a sand, hourglass-type of timer providing a time limit of about 2 minutes.
 4. The biblical board game of claim 1, wherein the color determining device is a top.
 5. The biblical board game of claim 1, wherein the plurality of colors are four colors.
 6. The biblical board game of claim 1, wherein the task-type questions include one of word exclusion tasks, where a first player gets their teammate to say a phrase/word without the first player mentioning excluded words; and drawing-gesture tasks, using drawing or gestures to get a teammate to say a word or phrase.
 7. The biblical board game of claim 1, wherein the question-type cards include multiple choice questions and fill-in-the-blank questions.
 8. A biblical board game comprising: a game board having a plurality of interconnected playing spaces, beginning at a start space and terminating at an end thereof; a plurality of angel shaped, color-coded game pieces; a timer; a color determining device operable by a player and providing a single color selection from four distinct colors; and a plurality of cards, each coded by at least one of the four distinct colors, wherein the colors correspond to a particular task-type or question-type that appears on the card, wherein the task-type questions include one of word exclusion tasks, where a first player gets their teammate to say a phrase/word without the first player mentioning excluded words; and drawing-gesture tasks, using drawing or gestures to get a teammate to say a word or phrase; and the question-type cards include multiple choice questions and fill-in-the-blank questions.
 9. The biblical board game of claim 8, wherein at least a portion of the playing spaces include path square text identifiers relating to topics appearing in the Bible.
 10. The biblical board game of claim 8, wherein the color determining device is a top. 